A proposal to provide up to $8.5 million in city funds to help develop the Mayfair Collection shopping center has won final city approval.

The Common Council granted unanimous approval Tuesday night for the proposal, with the Joint Review Board also granting unanimous approval on Wednesday. The board is made up of representatives from local governments that will be affected by the financing plan. | Nov. 23, 2012»Read Full Blog Post(4)

Madison - Gov. Scott Walker's administration said Tuesday that the state is expected to go into its 2013-'15 budget with $467 million in reserves, setting up a debate over priorities ranging from tax cuts to education to further strengthening of the state's finances.

To put that figure into context, the reserves amount to about 3% of the $14.36 billion the state has budgeted to spend this year. | Nov. 20, 2012»Read Full Article(543)

Eight high-growth companies founded by military veterans will make presentations next week at an event sponsored by VETransfer, a nonprofit organization that helps veterans start companies.

The event, called a demo day, is the first-ever for VETransfer's program called VictorySpark, which holds 12-week classes for higher-growth, veteran-founded companies. It is open to the public and will be held at Lakefront Brewery at 6 p.m. Dec. 6. | Nov. 20, 2012»Read Full Article

Harley-Davidson has asked a Texas judge to dismiss claims from a motorcyclist who says defective cruise control caused his bike to hit a concrete highway barrier.

In the lawsuit, William Simmons said he was injured in July 2009 when the cruise control on his bike engaged as he entered a curved ramp on Interstate 45. He said that he applied the brakes, but the malfunction caused him to lose control of the bike. | Nov. 20, 2012»Read Full Blog Post(17)

A Grafton couple who own a condo near the planned future home of a Meijer supermarket and discount store has filed a lawsuit seeking to block that development.

Jack and Michelle Corrao claim the value of their property will be hurt by the 191,352-square-foot store, to be built on 33 acres east of Port Washington Road and south of the Home Depot and OfficeMax stores. That site is near the I-43/Highway 60 interchange. | Nov. 20, 2012»Read Full Blog Post(17)